Upcoming Events

The Soroptimist International Club of the Snyder, Union and Northumberland Counties, Inc. will hold it’s regular monthly dinner meeting on Wednesday, March 4, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. at The Masonic Building in Selingrove, PA. Our guest speaker is Susan Mathias, CEO Transitions. The SUN Soroptimist Club is an international volunteer service organization for business and professional women who work to improve the lives of women and girls in local communities and throughout the world. We encourage any person who is interested in volunteering and becoming a member to contact any club member or by calling Diane Savidge at (570)837-2532 or dmsavidge@gmail.com.

Richfield Mennonite Church invites you to the fun at our Awana Clubs for ages 3 to 6th grade Wednesday evenings 6:30 to 8:00 pm September 10th–April 8th in Richfield PA (along Rt. 35). We also offer youth groups for 7th-12th grade and an adult Bible study. Some activities include game time, hayrides, pinewood derby, puppet shows, snacks, and much more. Any questions call the church office at 717 694-3490.

FOOTLOOSE The Musical will be presented at Lewisburg Area High School’s Alumni Auditorium, 815 Market Street, Lewisburg. March 5,6,7 at 7:30pm Tickets are $8 (general admission) and $10 (reserved) for all performances. Click here for more info and tickets

Mini Golf at The Rudy Gelnett Memorial Library in Selinsgrove! To Benefit Snyder County Libraries. March 6: 6:30-9:30om–Adults Only-$30 per person or $50 per couple. Refreshments will be available from Selinsgrove Brew Pub and Shade Mountain Winery. Two complimentary alcoholic or non-alcoholic drinks per person and appetizers will be provided. March 7: 10a-3p–All Ages–$5 per person. Food and refreshments will be available for purchase. The course will include all three floors of the Gelnett library! Tickets available at any of the four libraries and at the door. Click here for more info

FOOTLOOSE The Musical will be presented at Lewisburg Area High School’s Alumni Auditorium, 815 Market Street, Lewisburg. March 5,6,7 at 7:30pm Tickets are $8 (general admission) and $10 (reserved) for all performances. Click here for more info and tickets

Powder Puff Football Tournament at the MACC Sunday, March 7, 2015 Teams of six at $60 per team. Must be 13 or older to be eligible. Register by Friday, February 27, 2015 *Prizes will be awarded* Time to be determined

Latest Pennsylvania news, business, and entertainment

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) – Pennsylvania’s breweries and beer distributors are worrying about how lawmakers may liberalize the system of selling beer and wine, and whether they’ll be forced to compete at a disadvantage with bigger, better-prepared competitors. The state House of Representatives passed a bill last week to allow wine sales at beer distributors and some grocery stores, while allowing groceries to sell beer through a separate restaurant-style area. Gov. Tom Corbett supports it, but the Senate’s likely to change it. The bill also could mean the closing of state-controlled liquor stores. However, Pennsylvania-based brewers worry they’ll have to compete with better-selling national beer brands for less shelf space in each outlet. Meanwhile, distributors worry that big supermarkets will undercut their beer sales and are better prepared to handle wine and liquor.

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) – Harrisburg Mayor Linda Thompson says her words were taken out of context by news reports on a derogatory remark about the rural neighboring county. Thompson was talking about local trash collection at a news conference Wednesday when she turned to the chronic problem of out-of-towners illegally dumping bulky items in the Pennsylvania capital. She said city officials won’t tolerate such behavior by – in her words – “some scumbag” from Perry County. Several elected local officials in Perry County demanded an apology, but Thompson points out that the remark was one of a number of hypothetical scenarios she offered and that she wasn’t laying blame on anyone specifically. Thompson also says she asked Perry County commissioners to watch the new conference video from start to finish.

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WASHINGTON (AP) – A Texas congressman was “rude and irate” after receiving a parking ticket near the Lincoln Memorial earlier this month. That’s according to a police report. The report says Republican Rep. Louie Gohmert told U.S. Park Police he’s on a committee that oversees their agency and would not pay a fine. The report was obtained by Politico. Gohmert received a citation after 11 p.m. on March 13 for parking his vehicle in a spot reserved for National Park Service vehicles. Gohmert spokeswoman Kimberly Willingham says the congressman parked in one of several empty spaces and believed he was allowed to do so. She says a park service officer apologized to Gohmert when pointed out his congressional plate. The police report contains no mention of an apology, according to Politico.

MT. JULIET, Tenn. (AP) – Charlie Daniels is expected to be discharged from the hospital today after having a pacemaker installed yesterday. Daniels visited a doctor Monday with a mild case of pneumonia and was admitted to a hospital. Tests revealed a pacemaker was needed. Daniels says he’s feeling better already and he looks forward to celebrating Easter with his family. He will spend the next two weeks recuperating at home.

NEW YORK (AP) – New York City is asking appeals judges to reinstate a ban on supersized sodas and other sugary drinks. The city had vowed an appeal and said Thursday that lawyers had filed it late Monday. A Manhattan judge struck down the first-of-its-kind measure March 11, a day before it was to take effect. The rule would prohibit many eateries from selling high-sugar drinks in more than 16-ounce portions. City officials say it will combat obesity. Beverage makers and sellers say the rule is unfairly arbitrary because it would exempt some high-calorie drinks and some retailers, including supermarkets and convenience stores. The critics also say the city Board of Health overstepped its authority in passing the ban. The trial court judge agreed.